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recado

recado

9.6
A short note left to tell or remind someone
  • noun
  • /rɪˈkɑːdoʊ/
  • US
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  • If you cannot reach me, please leave a recado with the receptionist.

Examples

  • I left a recado for her on the kitchen table.

  • Did you get the recado I sent you?

  • She left a recado on the kitchen table to remind him about the appointment.

  • When I arrived at the office, there was a recado waiting for me from my manager.

  • I left a recado on the kitchen table for my roommate, reminding her to buy groceries.

  • She received a recado from her boss about the meeting time change.

  • After the meeting, he sent a quick recado to confirm the new project deadlines.

Synonyms

note
vsrecado
1.0

A short written message to remind or tell someone something

is specifically left for someone to inform or remind them
reminder
vsrecado
342 1.0

Something that helps you remember things you must do or facts

is specifically a message left for someone rather than any object or event
memo
vsrecado
341 1.8

A short written note used at work to inform or remind people

is more general and used in everyday contexts, not only business

How Important

alert
297 2.8
notice
126 1.0
memo
341 1.8
recado
  • US
9.6
note
1.0

Surface Forms

recado singular
recados plural

Etymology

Recado comes from Spanish, where it means a short message or a thing left for someone, like a note to remind them. That's why a recado is a note or message meant to inform or remind someone.